Education Scotland podcast

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Pilot Placement Programme: Students

This podcast features student teachers from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Initial Teacher Education Programme. They were involved in a pilot programme which placed student teachers in a Local Authority Family Learning Team. The students talked about their experiences of working with parents and families within a Family Learning setting and how that positively impacted their attitudes, confidence, and practice.

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Pilot Placement Programme: Staff

This podcast features staff from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Initial Teacher Education Programme. They were involved in a pilot programme which placed student teachers in a Local Authority Family Learning Team. Staff talked about their experiences of working with Education Scotland Parents and Families Team and North Lanarkshire’s Family Learning Team to place their student teachers within and environment to support an increased understanding of parents and families and gain a deeper knowledge of different demographics.

Engaging Dad’s in their Child’s Learning and the Wider Life of the School Community

This podcast features staff from Abercromby Primary School in Clackmannanshire, and Parental Involvement and Engagement expert Diane Cherry. They are discussing their award-winning engaging Dads in Family Learning Programme with Education Scotland’s Parents and Families Team. Features of the podcast include their strategies for engagement, innovative practice and the impact on dads and their extended family.

Interview with Cathy Sexton, Chief Executive Officer for Fathers Network Scotland

This podcast features a discussion with Cathy Sexton, Chief Executive Officer for Fathers Network Scotland. In this podcast we will be delving into the work of Fathers Network Scotland, and how they are improving children's lives through the positive involvement of dads, father-figures & whole families.

Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini-podcast series: The Entrepreneurship episode

Strategic Director Ollie Bray is Joined by Senior Education Officer at Education Scotland for Curriculum Design, Nicola Crawford. The focus of the discussion is  Entrepreneurship and Nicola and Ollie unpack this cross cutting theme and talk about the questions we should be asking as we move through the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Listen now!

Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini-podcast series: The Careers Education episode

In this penultimate episode of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle cross curricular theme podcast series, Strategic Director Ollie Bray is Joined by Senior Education Officer at Education Scotland, Klaus Mayer and special guest, Director of Careers, Information, Advice and Guidance Operations at Skills Development Scotland, James Russell to talk about the importance of Careers Education.

Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini-podcast series: The Political Literacy Episode

Strategic Director Ollie Bray is Joined by Senior Education Officer at Education Scotland, Dr Lynne Robertson to talk about Political Literacy as a cross cutting theme of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Listen to find out more about what Political Literacy means and the story so far.

The Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series: The Social Justice, Rights and Equalities episode

In this week’s mini podcast episode, Ollie Bray is joined by Senior Education Officer for Curriculum Design, Graeme Wallace to talk about Social Justice, Rights and Equalities as a cross curricular theme and the work that has taken place so far and how this work will enable Scotland’s Children and Young People to grow as individuals now and in the future.’

The Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series: The Digital literacy episode

In this episode Ollie Bray, Strategic Director, is joined by Education Scotland colleague and Education Officer George Milliken to talk about Digital Literacy and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Find out more about the Digital Literacy story so far and what this will mean for Scotland’s Children and Young people.

The Curriculum Improvement Cycle mini podcast series: The Learning for Sustainability episode

In this episode Ollie Bray, Strategic Director is joined by Education Scotland colleague and Senior Education Officer Ian Menzies to talk about Learning for Sustainability and the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Find out just what Learning for Sustainability means and why the Curriculum Improvement Cycle co-design work fits in to the wider strategy for Scotland.
 
You can find out more by visiting the Learning for Sustainability area of the Education Scotland website:
 
https://education.gov.scot/resource-themes/learning-for-sustainability/